Zube Park on track for improvements

$24,000 grant will analyze the impact on environment

Published 5:30 am, Friday, August 25, 2006

Harris County Precinct 3 was recently awarded a supplemental grant of $24,000 for additional environment analysis at Zube Park.

The park, 17400 Roberts Road near U.S. 290, is in line for infrastructure improvements.

"We're doing environmental studies to examine the effects of building in the park," said Bob Kendrick, administrative superintendent for Precinct 3 Commissioner Steve Radack. "The government encourages these types of studies for sensitive areas."

The park, which consists of around 140 acres, is virtually split by Little Cypress Creek. It also has heavily wooded areas and a pond.

The county wants to add more parking spaces, picnic areas, pavilions and gazebos, Kendrick said.

"This is a relatively small grant, but an important one," he said. "We're working with the U.S. corps of engineers to make sure we know what we're getting into before we build anything."

Mike McMahan, special activities coordinator for the precinct, said the U.S. 290 area is growing just like any other area located near a major thoroughfare.

County officials expect Zube Park to continue to grow in attendance, prompting the need for additional amenities, McMahan said.